Elizabeth Warren overtook Joe Biden in one nationwide poll and a rich gent is already in an panic: Michael Bloomberg (~$50bn net worth), who now makes clear his intention to run if Biden flags out and the left-leaning Warren seems likely to prevail.
Mike Bloomberg has indicated to associates in recent weeks that Joe Biden’s recent struggles are making him rethink his decision to stay out of the 2020 Democratic primary, according to people familiar with the discussions
“Bloomberg is in if Biden is out,” says one source. Biden has not indicated any desire to drop out any time soon.
Bloomberg could be in for a showdown with Elizabeth Warren, whether he runs or not, as he has been one of her biggest critics on the Democratic side.
There's a lot of discussion of politics prompted here, especially around the idea of centrists hating their own lefty party-mates more than Trump's far-right goons. But Bloomberg doesn't have political affiliations, only vehicles. He served three terms as New York's mayor as a Republican and finally as an Independent. His interest in the Democratic primary is simply because it's the cheapest ticket.
